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Chinese real estate firms accelerates proptech adoption: JLL

Chinese real estate firms seems to be more willing to implement property technologies, according to a survey of 200 companies carried out by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), a professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. JLL?s "Reimagine the Future of Real...

Orange launches 5G in Madrid, Barcelona using Ericsson equipment

  Spanish operator Orange has launched commercial 5G services in Spain using equipment provided by Ericsson, the latter said in a release. The carrier initially launched 5G technology in Madrid and Barcelona with the deployment of Ericsson’s 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) and core products and...

Global BAS market to generate almost $6 billion in revenues by 2026: Study

The global building automation systems (BAS) market is estimated to reach $5.91 billion by 2026 from $4.69 billion in 2019, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 3.4%, according to a recent research by Frost & Sullivan. However, the global BAS market will be...

Denmark accelerates 5G deployments

  Danish operator TDC announced the launch of its commercial 5G network in the country using equipment from Ericsson, while Telia and Telenor also announced a joint 5G launch scheduled for later this month. TDC’s 5G launch on the 3.5 GHz spectrum band includes the major...

Samsung snags $6.6 billion contract with Verizon

At least a portion of the deal is confirmed to relate directly to 5G Samsung has snagged a five-year, $6.6 billion contract with Verizon that primarily covers installing and upgrading the U.S. mobile provider’s infrastructure as part of the preparation for providing next-generation services. While little...

Chinese telcos have already deployed 480,000 5G base stations

  Chinese carriers have already deployed a total of 480,000 5G base stations, which represents 96% of the country’s target for the year of 500,000, according to government data. China also ended August with approximately 100 million devices connected to 5G networks in mainland China, according...

The industry’s first 5G-capable Intel-powered business PC launches in Europe

5G is a transformation journey, not an overnight upgrade. But every journey has important first steps, and today marks another step forward in our journey to bring the capabilities of 5G technology to more people and places. Our Latitude 9510 device, launched in May, is now...

NHS starts rollout of Covid-19 mesh networks at Scottish care homes

The NHS in Scotland has deployed a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi based mesh network to reduce the spread of viruses including Covid-19 at a care home in Inverness. IoT networking company Wyld Networks has provided the technology for the new installation. Cambridge-based company Wyld Networks has...

Ericsson deploys 5G network near Texas HQ to run real-world use cases

Ericsson: The network is a 'platform for trial and development' for future enterprise 5G networks Ericsson deployed its very own 5G end-to-end distributed network in North Texas that runs across multiple campuses, including Plano Ericsson Village, the company's 38-acre U.S. headquarters, and its nearby research...

JLL explains how COVID-19 is accelerating adoption of digital twins in offices

The real estate sector has been implementing digital twins to uncover value during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to global real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). A digital twin can use advanced data analysis and artificial intelligence to constantly learn about a specific facility....

Korean carriers, government create task force to boost 5G in rural regions

  South Korea's three mobile operators and the government launched a task force with the main aim of helping expand 5G coverage into rural areas of the country, local news agency Yonhap reported. The task force has the main goal of allowing roaming network sharing among...

Real estate software firm RealPage acquires STRATIS IoT

RealPage, which provides software and data analytics to the real estate industry, announced the acquisition of STRATIS IoT, a firm that connects smart apartment systems and devices into a single resident app. ?STRATIS IoT positions RealPage to enter a burgeoning market for smart access control,...

Alpha Wireless helps to simplify and accelerate CBRS deployments

FCC PALs auction comes to a close The FCC’s auction for 70 MHz of priority access licenses (PALs) in the shared CBRS band has come to an impressive close. Auction 105 offered the greatest number of spectrum licenses ever made available for bidding in a...

Rogers launches 5G in 50 towns and cities across Canada

  Canadian operator Rogers Communications has expanded its 5G network to over 50 new towns and cities across the country, the carrier said in a release. The operator also said it expects its 5G offering to reach more than 60 markets in Canada. In January 2020, Rogers...

SONIFI Health joins Siemens Connect Ecosystem

SONIFI Health has joined the Siemens Connect Ecosystem, which is a collaboration network that brings together experts in software development, IT, cybersecurity, remote and digital services and business intelligence. "SONIFI Health is honored to be part of this collaborative effort, which will greatly serve healthcare...

Singtel launches NSA 5G network in Singapore

  Singaporean operator Singtel has launched its 5G non-standalone (NSA) network and introduced a three-month trial for its consumer and enterprise customers. Singtel’s 5G NSA network will use spectrum in the 3.5 GHz frequency as well as existing 2.1 GHz spectrum, while employing advanced technologies such...

Telefónica kicks off 5G services in Spain

  Telefónica has commercially launched 5G services in Spain, the telco said in a release. The European operator said that 75% of the Spanish population will have access to 5G by the end of the year. “The launch of our 5G network constitutes a leap forward towards...

Ericsson, Elisa carry out 5G Standalone trial in Finland

  Ericsson and Finnish mobile operator Elisa have established what they claim to be the first end-to-end 5G Standalone connection in Finland, the vendor said in a release. Ericsson also said that this milestone also represents the first 5G standalone pilot in the Nordic region and...

Comba Telecom enhances in-building public safety communications portfolio

Network equipment company Comba Telecom has added an annunciator panel to the firm?s portfolio of in-building public safety communications equipment. The CriticalPoint Annunciator Panel provides eight visual and audible notifications on the status of the ERRC (Emergency Responder Radio Communications) system installed in a building...

Vale and Vivo to extend private LTE to Serra Leste mine in Brazil

Brazilian mining firm Vale has said it will extend its private LTE rollout to the Serra Leste open pit iron ore mine in Pará, Brazil. The move is part of a $3.9 million (R$21 million) agreement with Telefônica Brazil’s Vivo business unit, which has...

Cradlepoint report explores confidence, excitement around wireless WAN enterprise adoption

According to Cradlepoint, bandwidth needs are on the rise across a number of industries Cradlepoint released its latest iteration of its annual State of Wireless WAN Report, compiled by IDG, the results of which show rising industry interest in wireless Wide Area Networks, as well...

China Broadcasting Network gets funding injection for 5G rollout

  China Broadcasting Network Corp (CBN), a cable TV operator and a new entrant in China's telecom sector, has received investments of more than CNY100 billion ($14.5 billion) from 47 companies, including 11 new investors, Chinese press reported. With the addition of these new Chinese investors,...

Editorial Report: Getting to standalone 5G

Standalone 5G represents a new era of data capacity, localized compute and bespoke services. But building a completely new network while maintaining focus on existing operations is a challenging and potentially risky process. As operators scale out 5G coverage in 2020, what's the technological and...

Chinese telcos deploy over 32,000 5G base stations in Sichuan

  Chinese mobile operators had deployed a total of 32,681 5G base stations in Sichuan Province by July, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing an official report. According to the report, total investments in 5G deployments in this province already reached CNY11.32 billion ($1.65 billion). The report...